i sent Dan my cash and measurements last week. Im still on the fence on which pack to go with. The Critical Mass sounds great for packing out an elk. On the other hand when not packing out a critter it sure would be nice to have a smaller lighter pack. The Windsauk is the pack Ive had my eye on for a while. The problem for me is, could the CM be overkill or will the bayonets etc. be sufficient for heavy loads.